Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

By creating an account or using YellOut, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use the application.

2. What YellOut Is

YellOut is a community reporting platform that allows users to share and view local incident reports in Australian communities. It aggregates user-submitted reports alongside publicly available government data from sources such as TMR Queensland (Transport and Main Roads) and QFES (Queensland Fire and Emergency Services).

3. User Accounts

You must provide accurate information when creating an account. You are responsible for:

• Keeping your login credentials secure and confidential
• All activity that occurs under your account
• Ensuring you are at least 13 years of age to use the service

4. Acceptable Use

When using YellOut, you agree not to:

• Post false, misleading, or fraudulent reports
• Impersonate another person, organisation, or entity
• Use the app to harass, threaten, or intimidate others
• Post personal information of others without their consent (doxxing)
• Upload illegal, offensive, or inappropriate content
• Attempt to disrupt, hack, or interfere with the service
• Use the app for unsolicited commercial activity (unless via a Business account)
• Post false emergency reports or hoaxes

5. User Content

You retain ownership of the content you post on YellOut. By posting content, you grant YellOut a non-exclusive, worldwide licence to display, distribute, and use your content within the platform for the purpose of operating the service. We may remove content that violates these terms without prior notice.

6. Content Moderation & Takedowns

YellOut reserves the right to review, remove, or restrict any content at our discretion. Our moderation approach includes:

• Users can report posts that violate these terms using the in-app Report feature
• Reported content is reviewed and may be removed
• Content that poses an immediate safety risk may be removed without notice
• Repeated violations may result in account suspension or permanent termination

If you believe content infringes your rights or violates these terms, use the in-app "Report" feature on the relevant post and provide a clear reason for the takedown request. We will review and respond within a reasonable timeframe.

7. No Verification of Reports

User-submitted reports are not verified by YellOut. Reports reflect the views and observations of individual users and may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated. Government data (TMR, QFES) is sourced from official feeds but may experience delays. Any actions you take based on information from YellOut are entirely at your own risk.

8. Account Termination

You may delete your account at any time through the Settings screen in the app. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms. Upon account deletion, your posts, comments, reactions, and personal data will be permanently removed from our systems.

9. Limitation of Liability

YellOut is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by Australian law, YellOut and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from:

• Your use of or inability to use the app
• Reliance on user-submitted content or reports
• Any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions in content
• Unauthorised access to your account
• Service interruptions or downtime

10. Prohibited Content

The following content will be removed and may result in account action:

• False emergency reports or hoaxes
• Hate speech, threats, or harassment
• Personal information of others without consent
• Graphic or disturbing imagery without appropriate context
• Spam, scams, or misleading commercial content
• Content that incites violence or illegal activity

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated through the app. Your continued use of YellOut after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Queensland, Australia. Any disputes arising from these terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Queensland.